• seaQueue@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    9
    ·
    2 months ago

    We’ve drastically simplified and made tech accessible to everyone with a smartphone, you no longer need computer skills to get on the internet to shop or participate in social activities. Kids use apps’ platforms for the things we had to build and host ourselves 20y ago.

    • /home/pineapplelover
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      2 months ago

      I wish I was alive back then where you guys had to build everything yourself. Go on irc and stuff. Sounds cool

      • dubyakay@lemmy.ca
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        4
        ·
        2 months ago

        I’ve recently switched to Linux (I use arch btw) and it feels like I’m living the early days of the ever expanding internet again.

        Probably helps that I had to join IRC again for support, instead of Discord.

        • /home/pineapplelover
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          1
          ·
          2 months ago

          Yeah same I also use Arch (btw) and even though I’ve never had the pleasure of experiencing the Internet renaissance, the community feels something like that with all its nerdiness and geekiness.